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Halfback isn't hard to see (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

faint

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'hard to see' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'halfback isn't' is the wordplay.
'halfback' becomes 'f' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'isn't' becomes 'aint' (non-standard version of 'isn't').
'f'+'aint'='FAINT'

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(Other definitions for faint that I've seen before include "woozy" , "dull" , "Lacking clarity" , "Dim -- swoon" , "Barely perceptible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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